The Heavenly Star Alliance's Decision (1)

The man with red eyes looked at the road, but hesitated, his feet seemingly rooted to the spot, unable to take another step.

Liu Guang chuckled and said, "Hey, you're such a coward, aren't you? Much more cowardly than me. I've fought him before."

"Hmph." The man with red eyes sneered and shouted, "I don't care if he's the young master of the Soul Clan or not. Your Shadow Thorn have accepted this mission, so you must complete it. Otherwise, prepare for the wrath of the Heavenly Star Alliance!"

He dared not go himself, but he could send someone else. Even if the Soul Clan caused trouble afterward, they would bear very little responsibility.

"Are you threatening me?" Liu Guang's eyes blazed with fury, and his aura suddenly erupted like a volcanic eruption, surging and powerful.

"Good, you've accepted the mission, so you must complete it." The red-eyed man stepped forward, showing no fear.

"We did accept the mission, but you didn't tell me the details. You think it's possible to assassinate a Soul Clan young master for only tens of millions?" Liu Guang sneered repeatedly, saying bluntly, "I want a trillion. Give me that, and I'll do the assassination again. Otherwise, forget it!"

"You..." Upon hearing this, the man with red eyes was so angry that he almost cursed. One trillion? Although their Heavenly Star Alliance was rich, they didn't have that much. This was an outrageous demand.

"Heh heh, can't produce it? Then cancel the mission." Liu Guang said coldly, "And the responsibility lies with you, understand?"

"You've gone too far!" The man with red eyes trembled with anger, his teeth grinding together. They had publicly announced the release of this mission; canceling it now would only invite ridicule.

"So what?" Liu Guang snorted coldly, saying nonchalantly, "I, Liu Guang, am not someone to be trifled with. I dare not offend the Soul Clan, but I am not afraid to deal with your Heavenly Star Alliance. Compared to the Soul Clan, you put much less pressure on me. I don't mind taking action."

The man with the red eyes was panting heavily, but he couldn't utter a word. Liu Guang was a notorious madman who dared to kill members of the Soul Clan back then. Although he was hunted down for more than a decade, he eventually escaped.

Over the years, he's been taking on many missions and traveling around enjoying himself. If this guy really decides to oppose the Heavenly Star Alliance, that would be a real problem.

Because he had learned some of the Soul Clan's secret techniques, even the most superficial ones, they were still extremely strange.

"Liu Guang, don't let your arrogance fool you. If our Heavenly Star Alliance's elders were to intervene, you'd have no choice but to hide." The man with red eyes said coldly.

"We Shadow Thorn also have veteran figures," Liu Guang said calmly.

"Hmph, just you wait!" The man with red eyes flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

He wasn't going to argue with Liu Guang any further, because it was pointless. Liu Guang was a madman, and he wouldn't gain anything by arguing with a madman.

Liu Guang proudly raised his head, a look of disdain in his eyes.

A man with red eyes sped away, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

"Senior, won't this cause a war between the Shadow Thorn and the Heavenly Star Alliance?" The monkey-faced man walked up and asked in a low voice.

"Maybe!" Liu Guang curled his lip, disdainfully saying, "But so what? Are we Shadow Thorn afraid? At worst, we'll fight the Heavenly Star Alliance. Hmph, they're already in enough trouble. If they drag us Shadow Thorn into it, they'll be in big trouble."

"That's right." The monkey-faced man revealed a hint of joy. Since his senior had said so, he was completely relieved.

"Alright, let's go back. Don't provoke Fanxin anymore; that guy is dangerous." Liu Guang glanced back at Turtle Island and said gravely.

The monkey-faced man also looked in that direction and cautiously asked in a low voice, "Senior, are you no match for him either?"

Liu Guang glanced at the monkey-faced man. Although it was just a fleeting glance, the monkey-faced man felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his heart, making him feel suffocated.

"Senior, I..." The monkey-faced man grimaced, inwardly cursing himself for being so talkative; hadn't he just asked for trouble?

Liu Guang slowly turned his head to look at the island and said calmly, "If it really comes down to a fight, I'm no match for him. That kid has amazing defense and formidable Taijutsu. More importantly, he's the young master of the Soul Clan, and that Soul Clan sacred artifact is no joke. Without Soul Weapon, few can stand against him."

"Oh, thank goodness I didn't make a move earlier, otherwise..." The monkey-faced man wiped the sweat from his forehead, still shaken. Even a senior like him was no match for him; if he had gone over there, wouldn't he have been courting death?

"Of course, the reason I retreated was because that kid had several Soul Clan experts secretly protecting him." Liu Guang said with lingering fear, "If I had killed the Soul Clan's young master, they would have torn me to pieces."

The monkey-faced man's expression changed; sweat poured down his face, soaking him completely as if he had been pulled from the water. His heart pounded wildly, like a drum, and it took him a long time to calm down. His eyes, fixed on Turtle Island, were filled with fear.

A voice inside him screamed: Never provoke Fanxin; that guy is too terrifying.

"Senior, let's go," the monkey-faced man said hastily. He dared not linger here, for this was not a safe place, but a terrifying hell. If Fanxin were to pursue them, they would likely all perish.

"Hmm." Liu Guang nodded, a look of excitement suddenly appearing on his face. He said, "I'm really looking forward to it. A representative figure of the Soul Clan has come to the New World and even became a pirate. I really want to know which force dares to kill him. That would be quite a show."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh. This was indeed a major event. If Fanxin died at someone else's hands, the Soul Clan would surely retaliate, and the New World would likely be thrown into turmoil once again.

"Let's go." Liu Guang didn't linger and quickly left. The others followed suit, soon disappearing into the night sky.

A man with red eyes sped along, reaching the seaside. He boarded a speedboat, piloted it, and raced away.

He raced across the sea, and even the pitch-black night could not stop him.

And so, he ran wildly for several hours, and at dawn, he arrived at a base port of the Heavenly Star Alliance.

"My lord." After disembarking from the airship, he headed straight for the base. Along the way, many people saw him and bowed in respect.

He left without saying a word.

Upon arriving at the base office, the man hurried inside and respectfully addressed the person sitting in a chair with their back to him. "Young Master, the mission has failed. Liu Guang personally cancelled the mission."

"Is it canceled after all?" The chair spun around, and the person in it was now facing the man directly.

The man was dressed in a suit and had blond curly hair; he was the same man who had recently devised a vicious scheme to frame Fanxin.

He was Hai Yan, the young master of the Heavenly Star Alliance. He had just ascended to the position of young master, and there was considerable discontent within the alliance. However, he had many supporters, so he managed to suppress those complaints.

His purpose in dealing with Fanxin was actually to use swift and decisive measures to intimidate the members of the alliance and stop them from causing trouble.

However, he was very unlucky and encountered a tough nut to crack, which not only resulted in heavy losses of troops but also caused him to lose face.

Now, the opposition within the alliance is growing stronger, and he is in a state of utter distress, like an ant sitting on a hot pan, extremely anxious.

His Fanxin had caused him great losses, and he dared not use the power of his family again, fearing further casualties. Therefore, he decided to pay the Shadow Thorn to intervene.

However, he concealed some of the truth, intending to use this to suppress Shadow Thorn. After all, Fanxin was quite powerful, and it wouldn't be easy for Shadow Thorn to hunt him down easily.

The fact that Shadow Thorn and the Fanxin Pirates were locked in a life-or-death struggle was extremely advantageous to the Heavenly Star Alliance.

However, his plan was well-thought-out, but reality proved harsh. The Shadow Thorn Assassins did mobilize, but they didn't launch an attack. Once they realized he was hiding the truth, they immediately turned hostile.

Not long ago, he received several calls from Shadow Thorn Assassins, saying they wanted to reassess the operation. He refused on the spot.

He originally thought that by using the power of the Heavenly Star Alliance, he could intimidate the Shadow Thorn and force them to take action. He didn't expect that the Shadow Thorn would ultimately decide to cancel the mission.

In this way, it becomes somewhat impossible for him to deal with Fanxin Pirates and the Shadow Thorn at the same time.

"Yes, Liu Guang discovered Fanxin's identity." The man nodded, his expression grave. "Moreover, that kid's identity is quite extraordinary. I heard he seems to be the young master of the Soul Clan."

"The young master of the Soul Clan? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Hai Yan was stunned, and stood up abruptly, clearly shocked by the news.

"Yes, absolutely." The man nodded and said, "That kid is an extremely crazy fellow. Even he's afraid of him. I'm afraid only the Soul Clan, who once gave him nightmares, could make him so wary."

"No wonder he canceled the mission, so that's why." Hai Yan slowly sat down, his eyes shifting, his thoughts unreadable.

"Young Master, then we..." The man hesitated, unsure of what to say.

"Cancel the mission!" Hai Yan said calmly.

"Wouldn't we lose face?" the man said, somewhat unwilling. "Besides, the clan seems quite dissatisfied with you. If you cancel the mission, they might look down on you."

A murderous glint flashed in Hai Yan's eyes as he coldly said, "Hmph, I am the young master. What can they do to me? I don't believe they would dare to lay a hand on me."

"They might not attack the young master, but they will limit his abilities," the man said helplessly.

The Heavenly Star Alliance has an elder council, and those elders are all old fogies. If the young master doesn't achieve anything, they will gradually erode his power. In the end, they might even sideline him and install a new leader.

"Hmph." Hai Yan's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but snort inwardly. He closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, then opened them and said, "Don't worry too much about this matter, I'll handle it. Do they want to threaten my power? That depends on whether they have the ability."

"Alright!" The man nodded and said no more.

He was merely an old minister and could no longer intervene in the affairs of the Heavenly Star Alliance's upper echelons. Therefore, everything was left for the young master to handle on his own.

"Go ahead." Hai Yan waved her hand. The man didn't hesitate any longer and quickly left.

Hai Yan lay back in his recliner, staring at the ceiling with a ferocious expression and a fierce look in his eyes, like a tiger about to pounce on its prey.

"Hmph, you want to strip me of my power? Then I'll strip you of yours first." Hai Yan's eyes narrowed, his expression icy. He had finally secured his position as the young master; if he were stripped of his power, all his efforts would have been in vain. That was not what he wanted.

He was not one to sit idly by and wait for his doom. Since others wanted to harm him, he would strike back first, nipping any danger in the bud.

"Hehe!" Hai Yan chuckled menacingly, then quickly regained his composure, though the cold glint in his eyes remained undisguised.

"Boss, where are we going to play today?" As dawn broke, everyone got up. After having breakfast together, the Little Black Cat excitedly shouted.

"You guys go have fun! I'm not going." Fanxin finished her bowl of porridge, put down her chopsticks, took out a tissue, and wiped the rice grains from the corners of her mouth as she spoke.

"Where are you going!" The Little Black Cat leaped high and landed on Fanxin's shoulder, blinking its big eyes curiously as it asked.

Fanxin pointed towards the boat and said, "I need to go check on the boat. Someone has tampered with it; we have to deal with it."

"Oh, alright then!" The Little Black Cat stopped bothering Fanxin and skipped off to go shopping with the Little Fox.

Fanxin shook her head, waved to Bingfeng and Wang Yan, and as they approached, Fanxin whispered, "Be careful, watch out for a sneak attack."

"What's wrong? Have the Shadow Thorn Assassins returned?" Bingfeng frowned and asked in a deep voice.

Fanxin was silent for a moment, then said, "The Shadow Thorn have indeed left, but the person who tampered with our ship yesterday doesn't seem to be from the Shadow Thorn. Therefore, we absolutely cannot be careless."

"Who else? Could it be someone from the Heavenly Star Alliance?" Wang Yan asked angrily. That force had been bothering them for a long time, like a haunting ghost, which made her furious.

"Regardless of which faction it is, the bottom line is, we're not very safe." Fanxin said in a low voice, "I'll leave this place to you, I'll go check over there."

Wang Yan and Bingfeng nodded, their expressions becoming more serious. She then relayed the message, urging everyone to be careful.

Fanxin Xin immediately got up and slowly walked towards the ship. Last night, he had taken the opportunity to merge with the ghost and learned what had happened on the ship. Those guys were indeed very clever, avoiding the robots' detection. If he hadn't left a ghost on the ship, they would probably all have suffered a great loss.

Upon arriving on the ship, Fanxin immediately became alert and stepped into the cabin.